Fashionista: Yuhuashi necklace/bracelet

A distinctive geological product of the city, Yuhua Shi (雨花石), or literally Rain Flower Stone, can be more colorful than a kaleidoscope, and makes a one-of-a-kind fashion accessory. Formed some 2 million years ago, these premium stones show stunning natural patterns imitating landscapes and animals.

Yuhua Tai (雨花台), a 1.13square-kilometer park in south downtown, has a dedicated area introducing everything about the local specialty gem.

Sports nut: Lele plush toy

This stripy toy puts enthusiastic sports fans ahead of their league in the mascot-collecting race.

The Yuhua Shi-inspired figure, named Lele (砳砳), is the icon of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games, of which Nanjing is the host city.

The two-week international event taking place between August 16-28, 2014, will admit athletes aged 14 – 18. Itwill be the second Youth Olympics. Singapore held the world’s first Youth Olympics in 2010.

The toy is available in different sizes, from 18 centimeters to 35 centimeters in height.

Gourmet: Packed salted duck

Travelers can take home a dish of the city’s food staple, yanshuiya (盐水鸭), or salted duck, in a neat way.

Many supermarkets and retail stores stock the cold dish in portable and sealed vacuum packs. Each bag usually contains a whole duck, which can be eaten directly or after a quick ‘zap’ in the microwave.

The duck meat is well-seasoned, juicy and tender.

The best brand for packed yanshuiya is Gui Hua Ya (桂花鸭). The food chain cooks the fowl with a hint of sweet osmanthus.